Home inspector Lakeville MN.
BUYING HOUSE IN LAKEVILLE, MN
First thing is to check the history of permits for the property you are interested in.
Lakeville was founded in 1853. It was then that Captain William B. Dodd, who came from the east to serve the military forts in the Minnesota Territory, designed and directed the construction of the road that would serve as a practical land route connecting the forts in St. Paul to the southern forts.
During the Sioux uprising in 1862, Captain Dodd, who was killed in the uprising, named this road after him.
Lakeville is the largest city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It is a suburb of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, approximately 20 miles south of both downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul along Interstate Highway 35. Lakeville is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Twin Cities area.
Population: 63,915 (2019)
Lakeville is in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning 17% of cities are safer and 83% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lakeville’s proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of crime in Lakeville is 15.58 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lakeville generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of crime in Lakeville may be as high as 1 in 19 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 106 in the southwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the crime map, however, because comparing rates for crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
In August 2021, Lakeville home prices were up 5.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $437K. On average, homes in Lakeville sell after 12 days on the market compared to 23 days last year. There were 175 homes sold in August this year, down from 183 last year
There are approximately 738,036 people living in Lakeville, the largest city in Dakota County, Minnesota.
What sets us apart from the other home inspection companies in Lakeville, MN?
We are open 7 days a week, which means that we are available on Sundays.
We utilize the latest technologies and equipment, including:
- moisture meters capable of non-invasive moisture detection of 5” in-depth
- infrared cameras
- combustible gas detectors
- relative humidity testers
- 6-foot snake cameras capable of inspecting hidden and out of view areas
- carbon monoxide detectors
We provide the following services free of charge:
- carbon monoxide detection in the exhaust pipes of every furnace, boiler, and water heaters
- bathtub overflow by filling the tubs with water and checking for leaks
These are not part of SOP (Standard of Practice) inspections, but they are part of our standard home inspection at no additional cost.
Available optional inspections:
- Radon Measurement
- Sewer Scope line inspection, including a link to YouTube channel with video of the inspection.